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Establish an international career with the University of Calgary in Qatar!

We are looking for highly adaptable people, who are open to learning and experiencing new cultures, and who have a commitment to excellence in international post-secondary education. University of Calgary in Qatar employees receive competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and enjoy a positive, family centred work environment in a country with one of the world's most dynamic economies. The State of Qatar provides a safe living environment and its location presents countless opportunities to travel and explore. This is truly an opportunity not to be missed — an adventure of a lifetime.

The Clinical Simulation Centre which opened in 2011 is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art simulation training equipment available in the world. It includes a family of high-fidelity simulators designed for scenario-based training for the care and management of a wide variety of patients.

UCQ’s classrooms are equipped with the very latest in media technology that promotes teaching and learning. All classrooms contain Smartboard technology with associated software that is much sought-after devices in 21st century classrooms.

UCQ is the only international branch campus of the University of Calgary, a leading academic and research university in Canada. The University of Calgary embraces a clear strategic direction - Eyes High - that is grounded in cutting edge teaching and learning, inspiring and supporting discovery, creativity and innovation for both students and faculty.

The University of Calgary is honoured to have been selected by the State of Qatar to deliver its internationally-recognized nursing program to Doha. A key component in the international strategy of the University of Calgary in Canada, in September 2007 UCQ opened and accepted its first students.

UCQ is contributing to Qatar's future and to the Qatar National Health Strategy. Nearly one quarter of our nursing students are Qatari.

At UCQ we support the University of Calgary's Eyes High strategy by supporting academic research amongst our faculty and students. With a recently established Research office, UCQ has been awarded several large grants here in Qatar.

We like to celebrate our commitment to the State of Qatar by celebrating events such as National Day and National Sport Day, but also some of our including International Day (pictured left) which celebrates the diversity of our students, faculty and staff.

UCQ is at the forefront of health & wellness in Qatar. Members of our faculty and staff actively promote healthy lifestyles as well as the university providing support services through our Health & Wellness Centre.